91 players in the Detroit farm system are set free by commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis
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91 players in the Detroit farm system are set free by commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis

On January 14, 1940, 91 players in the Detroit Tigers farm system are set free by commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis, who rules that the organization had improperly handled the players and makes them free agents. Among the notable players effected by the ruling who go on to major league careers are outfielders  Roy Cullenbine, Benny McCoy, Dutch…